Laser Gum Treatment

In the past, gum lifting or Laser Gum Treatment was only done to repair problems brought about by gum disease. Today, however, Laser Gum Treatment has become a popular cosmetic dental procedure that involves sculpting and raising the gum line to achieve a better frame for the teeth, and in turn make them look longer and symmetrical.

Laser Gum Treatment often involves reshaping the gum tissue and/or reshaping the underlying bones for the purpose of creating a more aesthetically pleasing set of teeth. If you do not like having an excessively gummy smile or would simply like to balance out your asymmetrical gum line, then this procedure is for you.

A cosmetic Laser Gum Treatment, removes the tissue from the roof of the mouth, grafting it onto the gum line. The process should give a more youthful, natural appearance to your teeth. However, if your problem is excessive gums that make teeth look short, gum sculpting is the more apt solution. In gum sculpting, a laser is used to remove excess gum tissue, resulting to more exposure of your natural tooth.

While many view gum procedures as purely cosmetic, these surgeries actually have the added benefit of improved gum health. For example, in the case of receding gums, surgery may reduce tooth sensitivity as well as further gum shrinkage—therefore protecting the roots from decay.

However, cosmetic surgery is not for everyone. The surgery may be done in segments, requiring only local anesthetics, but when the entire mouth is being fixed at one time, the patient is put under general anesthesia and conscious sedation to make the procedure more comfortable and pleasant.

An attractive smile is not only composed of beautifully aligned teeth but symmetrically draped gums that frame each tooth. For instance, the two front teeth must have gums with the same height and visually symmetrical contours.

When gum tissue is lower on one front tooth and shorter on the other, it appears as if one is longer than the next, in which case a surgical procedure is recommended so as to fix the unbalanced appearance. A simple gum lift can make a remarkable difference to an unbalanced or a gummy smile.